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HER SWT ,
CAMPAIGN FUNDS
cCall Spe,aks Out
on Contributions..
EVER REFUSED DOLLAR
Insurance Man's Footsteps Are
Dogged by Democrats.
EXPENSES ON LOBBYING
"resident of New York Iiife Reveals
Large Amounts Spent on legis
latures, for Which No Ac
count Was Made.
MXAX.Ii OX CAMPAIGN CONTRI
BUTIONS. "If Farkor would how up his
book 5 when he was chairman of the
Democratic State Committee It would
give you a nt He never rejected a
dollar In the world.
"My life was made weary by the
Democratic candidates chasing me for
money In that campaign." (1004.)
"Their shadow wore across mine
every move I mode.
"I thank God that Bryan and free
silver were beaten and that I had a.
tthare In their defeat."
NEW YORK. Sept. 20. Political contri
butions of the New York Life Insurance
Company "and the connection of Andrew
A. Hamilton, of Albany, with the alleged
political activity of the company, were
the points around which the hearing be
fore the legislative Insurance committee
turned today. President John A. McCall,
i of the New York Life Insurance Company,
was the chiof witness, and for several
hours he was subjected to a fire of ques
tions by Charles E. Hughes, counselor
the committee, concerning the money paid
for pellUo purposes.
The cllmsx was reached when Mr, Mc
Call declared that the soliciting of funds
for campaign purposes was not confined
t the Republican party in the campaign
of 1904. and announced:
Parker 2iexcv Rejected Dollar.
"My life was made weary by the Demo
cratic candidates chasing me for money
In that campaign. Some of the very men
who today are being Interviewed in the
papers and denouncing men who contrib
ute to campaigns were crossing my path
cvory step I took looking for money. One
the candidate himself, Parker, if he
would show up his books when he was
chairman of the Democratic state com
mittee, It would give you a fit. He never
rejected a dollar in the world. He would
take every dollar that was paid to him."
Judge Parker was chairman of the Dem
ocratic state executive committee in 1SS5.
Mr. McCall's statement was greeted
with wild cheoring, which continued until
a threat was made to clear the room of
listeners if the crowd did not restrain
Itself.
Money Given Hamilton, Lobbyist.
With great care the account of Andrew
A. Hamilton with the company was ana
lyzed by Mr. Hughes, who asked Mr. Mc
Call about every ltom and made It clear
that a search was boing made for political
contributions.
Mr. McCall stoutly maintained that he
had given Mr. Hamilton no money to be
used in influencing legislation at Albany,
hut the admission was obtained from Mc
Call that Hamilton's expenses at Albany
were paid from the company's funds and
that his accounts were not submitted to
audit.
It was shown that $235,000 had been paid
to Hamilton with only a verbal account'
lng to Mr. McCall. and that at present
Hamilton owed the company about ?S0,O00,
but Mr. McCall said he felt sure that
Hamilton, who Is now in Eurppe, will re
pay the sum upon the company's demand.
Spent $235,000 Without Audit,
Mr. McCall said that the various sums
making up the $235,000 paid to Hamilton
had been given him in connection with
different real estate deals, but Mr.
Hughes, after considerable questioning,
developed the fact that -none of the money
had been actually applied to such deals
Mr. McCall ajso said that Mr. Hamilton
was allow! money for expenses at Al
bany, and that Hamilton's accounts were
not subject to audit.
Mr. McCall denied that he gave Mr.
Hamilton money to influence any member
of the Legislature, or that he advised any
such course. The $233,000, Mr. McCall said,
ho was sure would be paid by Mr. Hamil
ton on demand of the New York Life In
surance Company.
"If it is not," said Mr. McCall, 'Tm re
sponsible, and I'll pay It."
Hamilton received for legal services, he
said, about $100,000 a year from the New
Llfo Insurance Company.
Gave to Sound Money Campaign.
On the subject of the New York Life In
surance Company's campaign contribu
tions In recent Presidential years, Mr. Me
Call said they were given for the purpose
of -defeating the silver platform, and for
the support of the gold standard, rather
than for the Republican party.
Aa to the contribution to the Republican
campaign fund in 190. Mr. McCall said he
did not caro how many of the policy
holders agreed with his action. He made
the contribution honestly, believing It was
Justified and for the Interest of the policy
holders.
Did you really think in 1904 the in
terests of the policy-holders were so seri
ously endangered that the company ought
to contribute?" asked Mr. Hughes.
'I did think so -when the man "who had
twice voted for Bryan was a candidate
on a platform framed by a committee
that had, by a majority of two to one.
recognized the gold standard.
Referring further to the Democrats In
the campaign of 1904, Mr. McCall said:
'Their shadows were across mine every
move I made."
Justbefore the committee adjourned for
the day; Mr. McCall asked and was grant
ed permission to make a statement deny
ing that he was a man of great wealth.
He said:
McCall Not a Millionaire.
"Various publications have stated that
I have amassed great wealth In a few
years, and I want to say under oath that
I am not a millionaire, nor a part mil
lionaire. If I should die tomorrow, the
tfroatest part of my fortune would be my
life insurance."
"Do you pay the premium .on that?"
asked Mr. Hughes.
'I pay my company 525,000 a year," re
plied Mr. McCall, "and another thing, of
the 73 syndicates in which the New York
Life Insurance Company has been mak
ing J2.4O0.00O fo'h the company, I have
never been in one that sold bonds to the
company."
! "That will be gone into later," said Mr.
Hughes.
"I thank God that Bryan and free sil
ver were beaten and that I had a share
In their defeat."
Applause followed this statement, but
the demonstration was checked by the
chairman, who said he would have the
room cleared of spectators If order was
not kept.
In 1892, Mr. McCall said there was no
campaign contribution' by the New York
Life Insurance Company, because both
parties had gold platforms.
Jerome Watches Proceedings.
District Attorney Jerome was an inter
ested spectator of the proceedings today
for the first time. He said hoexpected
to make a public statement on the subject
of the investigation in a few days.
Willis G. Nash, cashier of the Now York
State National Bank, of Albany, was the
first witness. He produced a transcript of
the account of Andrew A. Hamilton from
January 1, 1900. to date. This consisted of
24 ledger sheets. The account gave no
particulars beyond the amounts. Mr.
Nash said only Mr. Hamilton' daughter
had power to draw checks on that ac
count. John A. McCall waB then called.
After being sworn and giving the pre
liminary information as to his busi
ness and residence, he said he had been
controller of the Equitable before be
coming president of the New York Life
Insurance Company, and previously
had been superintendent of Insurance
at Albany. He said it was true that he
had drawn checks on the New York
Life Insuranoe Company account with
out the approval of the finance commit
tee. He sajd this irai almost a dally
occurrence. 3ir, McCall said he himself
is th sale Judge of what checks should-
be drawn without authorization.
Hamilton, Company's Lobbyist.
He said he had known Andrew Ham
ilton since he was 10 years old. He was
no relative either by blood or by mar
riage, but he had been connected with
the company since 1892, when he repre
sented the company In the defense of
the Pierce pension case. He continued
as adviser and counsel on a retainer.
hot a salary. The first two years this
was $2os- This was aDout iist or jsm.
He continued In that capacity, except
that his duties were extonded. He was
given entire charge of the United States
in tne matter of legislation and taxes.
He employed all his own attorneys and
did all his own work in connection with I
the various matters.
"Representing the New York Life In- i
Eurance Company oerore legislative
commltteos?" asked Mr. Hughes.
"I think ho did."
"Do you know precisely what he did
dor
"No."
"What was his retainer at that
time?"
Thirty-five hundred dollars yearly."
"How long did It continue?"
"Down to the present time."
Taking up the $100,000 in checks sent to
Albany, Mr. McCall said In answer to
Mr. Hughes that he gave them to Ham
ilton. He said that in 1903 the company
determined to buy the block In the rear
of the home office, this city. He sent for
a real estate agent to take up the sub
ject quietly. The New York Life Insur
ance Company was not to be known In
the transaction. In December, 1903, the
real estate man reported he thought the
block could be procured for $000,000 and
that 15 per cent of this should be available
quickly-
"I told him," said Mr. McCall. "that l
would put him In touch with Judge Ham
ilton, and pursuant to that I ordered the
two checks in question drawn. The vouch
ers will show what they were drawn for."
He procured the vouchers and Identified
thtm. One was the controller's warrant
and the other Mr. Hamilton's receipt. The
words "for temporary use" on one -of
the vouchers, Mr. McCall said, meant that
the money was to be used for the purpose
decided, and to be reported back to the
board. He said the $100,000 had been ac
counted for by Mr. Hamilton.
Mr. McCall here wanted to make an
explanation, but Mr. Hughes, counsel for
the investigating committee, wanted the
account as represented. Tba account, tho
witness said, was rendered orally to Mr.
McCall at his office. He said Mr. Hamil
ton had paid out $700,000 on the Elm-street
property, and that there la $235,000 still
unexpended. The checks were produced.
They were nine In number, four to the
order of John N. uoldlng. tho real estato
broker, and five to the order of Andrew
A Hamilton. These, Mr. McCall said,
were checks that had been paid on the
property bounded by Elm. Worth, Leonard
and Center streets. In 1903.
Accounts Verbally for Money.
Mr. Hushes was Insistent that the re
port made by Hamilton as to the dlspo
sltion of the $100,000 should be produced.
"Has this money been accounted for?"
he asked Mr. McCall.
It has, Mr. Hughes."
"Please produce the account." x .
"It was given me personally in my of
fice."
"Please produce the exact account,
repeated Mr. Hughes.
"It was given me personally In my of
Qcc" said Mr. McCall. '
Senator Armstrong broke in, "You mean
verbally?"
"Yes, verbally. The $100,000 has not all
been expended."
Mr. McCall, replying to Mr. Hughes,
said that Mr. Hamilton attended the
State Legislature in the Interest of the
New York Life Insurance Company. He
Bald money, "was furnished Mr. Hamil
ton for regular expenses. Mr. McCall
(Concluded on Pace 3.)
RiGHT-OF-WftY
FIGHT IS
Columbia Valley Company Now
Locks Horns With Port
land & Seattle.
IN HARRIMAN'S BEHALF
Cape Horn Is Scene of First Strug
gle in Contest of Hill and
Harriman Interests for A
Supremacy.
OLYMPIA, Wash., Sept 20. (Special.)
The Columbia Valley Railway Com
pany, which was incorporated in 1899
for the purpose of building a road down
the north bank of the Columbia from
Wallula to Vancouver, today applied
for a right of way easement over state
lands on the north bank of the Colum
bia direotly south of Goldcndale in
Klickitat County.
This company in 1902 obtained a right
of way from the state in section 16,
township 1, range 5 east, which la in
the vicinity of Cape Horn, and this is
its first application for additional right
of way since that time. The Portland
& Seattle Company tnls week ob
tained an easement for a right of way
through tho last-named section, the
plat showing the location of the road
several hundred feot south of the right
of way of the Columb.a Valley road.
The latter'a application filed today Is
for a right of way that is apparently
as close to the water's edge as a road
could be built, running across in this
manner three-fourths of section 36,
township 3, range 16 east.
There are no contour maps possessed
by the State Land Office, but the sus
piclon is raised that the Columbia Val
ley Railroad Is an opposing company
that Is attempting to head off or make
trouble for the Portland & SeattleIf
the Columbia Valley road secures the
applled-for right of way, the Portland
& Seattle must cross Its tracks between
that point and Cape Horn and run to
the north through the school section re
ferred to.
JThe Columbia Valley Railroad Com
pany was Incorporated in 1S99 by some
of the men who hare since lncorpprat
ed the Wallula and Pacific supposed to
be in the Harriman interests. They are
L. Gerllngw atid E. L. Canby, of Van
couver, and Gorge W. Stapleton. of
Portland. "
Concealment Is no longer possible of
the Intentions of the Hill and Harriman
interests to wage the bitterest warfare
of recent yoars In railroad history of
the Pacific Coast. The Portland & Seat
tie Railroad Company has been formed
to build down the .north bank of the
Columbia River from Kennewick to
Vancouver and It is not consistent with
previous accomplishments of James J.
Hill to fall in an undertaking- once defi
nltcly decided upon. On the other hand
the Harriman Interests are equally de
termlned to place every possible ob
staule in the way of the Invading army
of railroad builders that is being mar
shalled to parallel the O.'R. & N. down
the water-level route of the Columbia.
Behind the organization of the Wal
lula & Pacific the Harriman forces were
first concealed In the personnel of In
corporators of this new company,
whose names are also linked "frith the
ColumbIaValley Railway incorporated
six years ago wheji another fight over
the north bank trackage privileges was
promised but when the rival northern
lines were not united in a common cause
as at present, or in a position nearly so
strong to prosecute their cause. Appli
cation of the Harriman corporation for
easements on the school land section In
the vicinity of Cape Horn, In which th
new Portland & Seattle Company seems
to have beaten them to the game, re
veals the wisdom of the Northern Pa
ciflc officials in hastening engineering
corps and crews of graders and labor
ers to Cape Horn and other strategic
points to occupy the right of way In
advance of any others.
Up to this time the men identified
with the Harriman companies holding
right of way along the north bank hav
denied their connection with the Union
Pacific interests, but the action now
taken reveals beyohd any question the
connection. Climaxes in the contest for
supremacy will be frequent from this
tlmo forward, with appeals to courts
as Incidents, while the shrewdest con
structlon men in the employ of the two
systems will be pitted against each
other In the local direction of the field
campaign.
PRINTERS WINNING STRIKE
Elght-Honr Day Conceded in Great
Majority of Cities.
INDIANAPOLIS. Sept 30. At the
headquarters of the Typographical Union
tonight the following statement was
Issued:
Strlkei for the eight-hour day axe on in 3S
cities and In root t of the many of the em
ploying printers have "aigedup." In 218
cities we have the eight-hour day now or to
become effective January 1, 1&06. In 58 of
these. In which strikes ave been declared or
threatened, all of the offices where union
men. hod been employed have signed trro
new contract.
"Things could not be In better shape,"
National President James M. Lynch said
tonight
Printers Enjoined at Springfield.
SPRINGFIELD. O.. Sept 20, An -injunction
was granted the Crowell Publish
ing Company here today to prevent union"
printers stopping strikebreakers as they
entered the company's plant, jaor man
60 strikebreakers have been caugnt by
pickets and put on trains for other dues.
The company now has two out ot n&ii a
hundred men at work. The fight here, as
stated in a telegram from President
Lynch, of the Typographical Union, is be
ing waged harder tnan anywnere eise.
clash over the Injunction is expectea
tonight.
Albany Sides With Printers' Union.
ALBANY. N. Y.. Sept 20. After a
week's duration, the strike of the union
printers here for an eight-hour day has
ended with the yielding or an uio em
ploying printers. All have signed the
agreement, which takes- effect January 1,
1905, and all the printers returned to work
today.
DESERTS OTHER SLUGGERS
Meller Pleads Guilty and Causes,
Consternation In Ranks.
CHICAGO. Sept. 20. With sensational
suddenness today. President George Mel
ler, of the Carriage and Wagonworkers
Union No. 4, who Is being tried with 12
other union officials and members on a
charge of criminal conspiracy, withdrew
plea of not guilty and entered a plea
of guilty. Meller, It Is alleged, was one
of the Instigators of a system of "slug
ging" practiced on nonunion workmen.
Counsel for other defendants were
thrown Into commotion by Mellers
change of front. They met the situation.
however, with a charge that Meller was
a paid spy In the employment of the Car.
rlage and Wagon Manufacturers' Asso
ciation.
Decision of Labor Federation.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. At today's
meeting of the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor a Joint
report was received from the united
Brotherhood of Carpenters and the Amal
gamated Society of Carpenters &. Joiners
that they have entered into an arrange
ment extending their working agreement
until January 1, 1905. in compliance with
the award and decision rendered by Arbi
trator Strasser.
In the trade jurisdiction dispute be-J
tween tne nremen ana Brewery worKers.
the council directed the Central Labor-
Union to see that the brewery workmen
comply with the decision previously ren
dered.
In the case of the coopers against the
brewers, the council recommended that it
not be reopened, as a decision was ren
dered by the convention of the Federa
tion of Labor at San Francisco last No
vember.
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
TEKTERDAT5 Maximum temperature. SO
dee.; minimum, 65. Precipitation. O.ll of
an inch
TODAY'S Showers and cooler. Southerly
winds.
Foreign.
Rebels storm jail at Rica and release polltl
cal prisoners. Page 4.
Leader of Potemkin mutiny escapes from
prison to Germany. Page 4.
German convoy In Namaqueland captured
and escort annlhllal!. Pace 3
Miss Roosevelt -elves royal honors In
Corea, Pace 1.
National.
President confers with advisers, on Insurance
legislation. Page 4.
Canal CommUslon and engineers soon going
to Panama. Page 4.
Government causes arrest of Alexander Me
Ixan at Victoria, rage 4.
Politic.
New leader of reform forces defeats bosses
In New Jersey. Pagn 1.
Philadelphia reformers and Democrats unite
in nominations against machine. Page 3,
Citizen's Union bolts fusion In New York.
Page 3.
Bryan praises Roosevelt's policy. Par 3.
Pretldmt Hill speaks on railroad rates.
Chinese bojeott and tariff. Page 4.
Domestic.
John A. McCcll. fay Democrats were keen
after political contributions from Insur
ancn companies. Page 1.
Two killed and 43 Injured In Nevada rail
road wreck. Page S.
Hot debate among Insurance men on cen
ture of bad management of companies.
Page o.
Policy-holders in Chicago company call offl
dais to account. Page 3.
Dressmakers convention debates revival of
crinolines. Page 2.
"Sport.
Former Baseball Manager Dugdale returns
to scene of his famous activities. Page
Pacific Coast League scores: Portland "3,
Oakland 1; Los Angeles 3, San Francisco
l Page 7.
Horseraclng to -be revived near Chicago.
Page 7.
Georgn Dixon knocked' out by Murphy.
i"Bge t.
a Pacific " Coast.
Woman and four men afloat on lite raft off
Oregon coast. Pago 1.
Methodist conference formally opened at
Albany. Page 6.
Jesse F. Murphy charges J. CB. Scobey
with dishonesty and corruption. Page 0.
Governor Gooding has club for tax-dodging
Idaho eountler. Page 8.
Waiter MllUr. aged 12. has doubled hi
weight In six months and beard Is sprout
lng. Page O.
Commercial aad Marine.
Local wheat market active and hlgher Pare
15. '
Wheat" strong C Chteagcr on export de
mand. Page 15.
Eastern Washington barley growers form
pool. Page 15.
Advances in barley at Han Francisco. Pag
15.
Rebound In stock prices at New York.
Fag 13.
.New steamer line flying American flag In
Oriental waters. Page 7.
Oceano will be held five days la Quarantine.
Page 7.
Marina notes. Page T.
World's Fair.
President Goods urges 100,000 attendance on
Portland day. September BO. Page 10.
Italians celtbrate their day with parade.
speeches, can certs and fireworks. Page 10.
Awards in many classes axe maae at uve
stock Show. Pkge JO.
Blne Grotto bums. Page 10.
Tacoma Is lavish Wtth gifts. Page 10.
Mining Jury submits Its report, giving high
est awards for state exhibits to Colorado
and California. Page 10.
Zfrtlaa aad YlclaKy.
Madame Norelll win fame aa singer
abroad. Page US
Right-of-way fight cn north bank of Colum
bla River Is on. . Page 1.
Judge Frazer fines Bartender Stephens $30
for selling liquor to minor. P age 5,
Colonel R. C Judson very sick at Bt Yin
rent's Hospital. Page 11.
School Board assigns teachers and oompletea
preparation for school opening on Men
day. Page 18.
Hebrews prepare to celebrate their new
year. Page 14.
Undertaken Association scores fakes. Page
11.
Many street Improvements ordered by. Conn
clL Page H.
Defendant In land -fraud case on the stand.
Page 0.
Prohibition oratorical prise goes to Los An
Seles speaker. Page B.
Woman's bravery prevents father of her
Illegitimate child -from kidnaping the
boy. Page 14. '
Mayor's veto of boxerdlnarice stands aadva
new ordinance Is Introduced. Page. 14.
Bwry court-martial Is on again at Vas
couver.' Page "J 4." J
Senator Fulton -ltavestlorrTashlngtos Trl-
' -iay. Pagel ' . ' "
NEW POWER HISEIi
N NEW JERSEY
Young Colby Smashes Corpor
ation Ring of Mother
of Trusts.
S FOR PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
Defies Boss of Essex, Most Populous
County, a.nd Is Nominated for
State Senator May Con
trol the Legislature.
NEW YORK. Sept 20. (Specjal.) A po
litical revolution, of the kind that has
broken old traditions In Missouri. Penn
sylvania and Wisconsin, is well under way
In New Jersey. The head and front of It
la Everett Colby, and. from the progress
he has already made, he Is well worth
watching, for there seems to be the mak
ing of a National character In him.
When a young man. Ignorant on the
subject of politics, without patronage or
trained workers, can wipe out of exist
ence an organization that In its own ter
ritory Is better than Tammany Hall, there
certainly is something doing.
Essex Is the second largest county in
New Jersey, and takes In the cities of
Newark, the Oranges. Montclalr and a
number of pretty suburban places.
It Is- reliably Republican, and in the
councils of the party is almost decisive.
The Newark ring sent John F. Dryden to
the United States Senate to succeed Wil
liam J. Scwell. Franklin Murphy, who
went out of -office as Governor last De
cember, was also one of the ruling figures
In 'the machine.
The ring controls all the city patronage.
all the rich county offices, and has Its
share of what the state doles out. The
Ins" had never been defeated; In fact, a
contest In former years was realized to
be so utterly hopeless that there were
practically no outs.
Mnn "Who Defies the Rins.
New Jersey consists of 21 counties, each
of which elects one member of the State
Senae. There are 60 Assemblymen appor
tioned according to populatlpn. Essex
County has 17 of these. There are no
Assembly districts In New Jersey, each
countylectIng Its own quota at large,
Everett Colby Is a New York banker, a
member of the firm of Herrlck. Hicks &
Colby. Ho Is a few months under 3) years
of age, inherited wealth, and has added
to it Major Carl Lenz picked him out
In 1902 as a bright young man, who would
add strength to the county ticket and
could be relied upon for political assess
ments. Bo Colby went to the Legislature.
In his first term as an Assemblyman he
had little to say. He was studying the
situation. Re-elected In 1S08. he began to
take an Interest In the tax question. For
New Jersey, the "mother -of. trusts," Is
owned body and soul by the corporations.
Railroads, trolley lines, gas companies
and kindred organizations pay practically
no taxes and enjoy all kinds of privileges.
During the session of 1904, Assemblyman
Colby had something to say on the sub
ject In the session Just closed he had a
good deal more, and Boss Lenz felt called
upon to administer a warning.
Audacity Paralyzes Boss.
"If you don't act more reasonable, you
Kcan't go back to the Assembly," he said
I for Lenz Is strong on politics, but weak
on grammar.
The young Assemblyman looked steadily
at the boss for a moment Then he re
plied:
"You are right I am notgo!nsr to be
an Assemblyman any longer. Next year
I will be Senator."
This conversation took place at Trenton
and the audacity of the reformer took
Lenz's breath away for a moment.
"You are dead, politically!" he shouted.
"Havo all the fun while you can, my boy.
Nobody will ever hear of you again."
Then Lenz went grumbllngly bock to
Newark, and told his cronies of the "nerve
of the kid." He did not regard Colby's
action as an attack on his leadership; It
was slmplv-the greatest political Joke on
record.
Goes Direct to the People.
When Colby came back from the Legis
lature, he started In on his light at once.
He did not follow the old hackneyed mcth
ods of "seeing the leaders," but went di
rectly to the people. From one end of tho
county to the other he traveled, generally
In his automobile, and usually accompanied
by his pretty young wife, who Is her hus
band's roost enthusiastic admirer. They
saw the voters In the homes, -and went
over the Issues with them.
Colby devoted most of his arguments to
the boss-ridden condition of affairs and
the unusual and Illegal privileges enjoyed
by the corporations. He advocated the
grantlngof only limited franchises, equal
taxation, the corporations paying the same
rate as the individual, public ownership
of public utilities whenever practicable.
and a strong effort to force the adoption
of the principle of -the election of United
States Senator by the people.
For some weeks the machine paid no
attention whatever to Colby's fight Then
reports came pouring, InJton Lenz that he
had a "real, for trap" fight on his hands.
and the old leader vowed In wrath that
he "would teach the boy a lesson." The
ring had the advantage of possessing the
election omciais, assessments ana "innu
enco" of the officeholders and all the
money it wanted. The -ruDiic service
Corporation, which controls all the trolley
lines In New Jersey, gave the ring large
sums of money, and Its--employes were
quietly warned that Colby was' "not
eafe man."
But the- Colby tide could -not b kept
back by money. Influence or "expert pol
itics." The primaries were held this
month, and the ring was not only beaten,
but practically swept out of existence. So
complete was Colby's triumph that when
the county convention was held, not a
single vote was cast against him. There
were ring delegates In the hall, but Col
by's entire ticket Senator, Assemblymen.
Sheriff and other county officials was-4
ratified without a word of protest
As an illustration of the feeling for
him. it might be mentioned that he will
probably be Indorsed by the Democrats.
Alderman Thomas A. Davis has been
the slated candidate for Senator on the
Democratic ticket But when Colby was
nominated, Davis came out with a re
markable Interview.
Democrats May Indorse Him.
"The proper thing Tor us to do," he said,
"is to Indorse Mr. Colby. His tight Is a
fight for the whole people, and no Demo
cratic candidate could oppose him unless
with the powers and Influences that he
defeated. The lesson can best be driven
home by making Mr. Colby's election
unanimous. I h?.ve always been a Demo
crat and always will be one, but If my
party narae3 a man for Senator, I don't
care If- It Is my own brother. I will vote
for Colby."
Before Mr. Colby's term expires, to be
exact in November. 1907, New Jersey will
have an election for Govenror. In Janu
ary, 1907, a successor will be chosen to
United States Senator John F. Dryden.
president of the Prudential Life Insurance
Company.
Senator Dryden Is one of the leading,
spirits in th Essex County ring. His
home Is In Newark, and he did all he
could to prevent Mr. Colby from being a
State Senator. He Is worried over the
outlook, and with reason.
Although Colby ha3 swept eveythlng
before him, he naturally has not yet had
time to make his influence thoroughly
felt. As the political master of 17 Assem
blymen, he ..should be In a position to
practically dictate the organization of the
Lower House, and to have a great deal
of Influence on pending legislation.
What Kind or Man Colby Is.
In appearance. Everett Colby Is much
on the Folk order of architecture, ao to
speak. He Is above medium height
smooth-shaven, with thin, black hair. In
conversation he Is soft-spoken, but .has
the clear eyes and firm chin of a fighter.
Colby was born In Milwaukee. December
IS. 1S75, but came East when a boy and
graduated from Brown University.
He Is adjutant of the Fifth regiment
of the National Guard, and was an aide
on the staff of Governor Murphy.
Too Toung for 1908 Candidate.
The older politicians are panic-striken
at the rise of this young man, who In a
few months has become one of the blgsest
political figures In the state, and looks
now as If he mght dominate the Repub
lican camp.
The enly sorrow of hla supporters is
that he wilf n'"t be eligible for the Presi
dency in 1906, as he will be tinder 33 wnen
the election Is held. But if he is not
United States Senator or Governor by
that time, it will.be a shock to his friends
and a surprise to everybody In New Jer
sey, including the members of the dis
credited Essex County ring. For Colby
Is an earnest victorious reformer.
Governor Folk, Senator LaFollette and
Mayor Weaver are warned to look after
their laurelB.
Now Jersey has a favorite son now!
TREATED LIKE A PRINCESS
MISS ROOSEVELT ENTERTAINED
AT BANQUET IX SEOUL.
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First Foreigner to Ijunch ATIth Em
peror Gives Reception to
Corean Officials.
SEOUL, Sept 20. The Emperor, for the
first time during his reign, lunched with
forelgncro today, first giving an audience
to Miss Alice Roosevelt and Rear-Admiral
Train. American Minister Morgan escort
ed Miss Roosevelt to the banquet hall
where they sat together with the crown
and Imperial princes. The other members
of the party were distributed at small
tables with members of the Ministry and
Generals of the army.
The Emperor toasted the daughter of
the President and Mr. Morgan replied for
Miss Rdosevelt, wishing long life to the
Emperor.
After the luncheon, which consisted of
native foods. Miss Roosevelt received the
Corean Cabinet and other high, officials
LAND FRAUD IN COLORADO
Federal Land Register and Two Oth
ers Arc Indicted.
DENVER. Sept. 20-On charges of per
juring themselves to defraud the Govern
aaent of lands In Eastern Colorado, war
rants have been Issued by the United
States District Attorney's office for the
arrest of Peter Campbell, ex-Register of
the United States Land Office at Akron
Percy G. Beeney, County Treasurer of
Washington County, and D. W. Irwin,
real estate dealer of Akron.
Through the methods of these men It
Is alleged that the Government has been
defrauded of thousands of dollars worth
of lands In Washington and Yuma Coun
ties. By various ways, It Ls -stated, Camp
bell. Beeney and Irwin obtained posses-
slon of land which had been abandoned
by previous settlers and sold It to other
settlers.
Sof far Irwin is- the only man arrested.
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HAS BECOME A CANNIBAL
Renegade Negro Missionary Accused
of Eating Human Flesh.
HUNTINGTON. Ind., Sept 20. Definite
Information contradicting the reported
death of Daniel Fllckenger wllburforce,
the African missionary, who after being
educated In this country several months
ago. renounced, the Christian faith and re
turned to heathenism, have been rocelved
here. Wllburforce, with several other na
tlves, has been arrested by the English
Cemaalssloner of West Africa, charged
witht cannibalism.
five mm on
FBftIL LIFE-RflFT
Woman and Four Men Are
Sighted Off Shore South
of Bandbn.
DO NOT REPLY TO SIGNALS
Iilfe-Savers Erom the Government
Station Start on a Long PullfaS
Sea to Save Iiives
In JPeril. -
MARSHFIELD. Or., Sept 20. (Special.)
Afloat on what- appeared to be a Ufa
raft, standing on their frail craft and
gazing earnestly toward shore, but- evi
dently not seeing the signals waved to
them, four men and a woman were sight
ed a little way off shore, about 14 miles
down the coast from Bandon. at 3 o'clock
this afternoon.
John Sidnam was the first to see. the
quintet In their perilous plight. He
mounted an eminence, and, peeling off his
coat waved vigorous signals, but received
no answering wave. The pasnengera on
the life raft were evidently too Intent on
flndi5 safe place to come ashore, where
they would not be overwhelmed by the
heavy breakers that still beat up strong
from the recent blow.
Goes After the Life-Savers.
When Sidnam found that his signals
were not noted, he started with, all speed
up the coast toward the Bandon life-saving
station. It took some time to make
the trip, and it was fully 5 o'clock before
the llfesavers started on their long pull
at sea In quest of the people In- such great
peril.
When questioned on the subject, Mr.
Sidnam was positive In his statement
that the raft contained the woman, ac
companied by four men.
Could See Them Plainly.
"I could see them as plain as I can see
you." he replied ,to his questioner, in a
very brisk tone of voice
'There were four men and a woman.
All were standing up and looking In ope
direction lowara snore, i waicnei tnem
for two hours and tried In eviry way to
attract their . attention, aut without
.success;
"The raft, or whatever It was that bore
them up, did not seem to be provisioned
In any way. I could not see" a box or a
kog or anything that looked as If It
might have contained anything to eat or
drink."
Bad Weather Off the Coast.
During the past day or two the weather
has been very thick along the coast fol
lowing-the gale of wind that veered so
suddenly on the 16th. There have been no
signs of wreckage coming ashore, and no
Indications on the beach that a wreck
may have occurred off shore.
Some conjecture Is made that one of
the numerous lumber droghers that ply
the coast may have come to grief, and
that the crew has taken to the life raft
with a chance' of getting ashore, rather
than starve to death on a water-logged,
sea-swept hulk.
KEEP CHINESE AT HOME
Minister's Advice to Pckln Against
Migration to American Ignored.
MARSEILLES.. Sept 20. According to
mail advices received here from China,
the Chinese Minister at Washington, Sir
Shen Tung Liang Cheng, cabled his gov
ernment asking that It prevent Chinese
workmen from proceeding to the United
States In order to avoid possible mal
treatment The advices say that the gov
ernment declined to accede to the request
THE DAY'S DEATH RECORD
Frederick I. Knowles, Poet.
BOSTON, Sept. 20. Frederick Lau
rence Knowles, the poet, died today at
Roxbury of typhoid fever.
Frederick Laurence Knowles was born,
at Lawrence. Mass., September 8, 1S63,
being -the son of Rev. Daniel Clark
Knowles, D. D. He graduated from the
Wesleyan University in 1S94 and gradu
ated A. B. at Harvard In 1S9. He edited
the "Cap and Gown," second series, and
"The Golden Treasury of American
Lyrics" In 1897. He has been employed as
literary adviser of several publishing
houses since that time. He was the au
thor of "Practical Hints for Young Wrlt
ters. Readers and Bookbuyers," "A Kip
ling Primer," "On Life's Stairway"
(original verse). "A Year-Book of Famous
Lyrics," 4"A Treasury of Humorous
Poetry" and "The Famous Children of
Literature" series. He was unmarried.
Dr. Barnardo, Philanthropist.
LONDON, Sept 20. Dr. Thomas J. Bar
nardo, the well-known founder and direc
tor of philanthropic Institutions by which
over 55,000 orphan waifs -have been res
cued, trained and placed out In life, died
last night after a short Hlnes3. Dr. Bar
nardo has suffered from angina pectoris
for some years. He was born In Ireland
In 1843.
Father of Swedish Riksdag.
STOCKHOLM. Sweden, Sept 20. Adolph
Helden, a parliamentary veteran, known
as the father of the' Riksdag, Is dead. Ho
represented Stockholm as a Liberal dur
ing 26 sessions.
Vandals Demolish Tombstones.
ES CAN ABA. Mich.,. Sept 20. Vandals
last night went through St Joseph and
St Anne's Catholic cemeteries here and
demolished the crosses on over 200 monu
ments. Every marble and granite cross
in the two cemeteries was either broken
or dislodged and the wooden crosses were
taken from the graves' and plied up In
beans.
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